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All Risks, Ltd. Welcomes Matthew Walters as Underwriting Manager for National Programs

Monday, September 11, 2017

HUNT VALLEY, MD (September 11, 2017) – All Risks, Ltd., the nation’s largest independent wholesale insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Matthew Walters has joined the National Specialty Programs Unit as Underwriting Manager. In this role, Matthew’s responsibilities include product development and improvement, customer relationship management, and driving new business opportunities for a variety of programs. As a part of the National Specialty Program Unit, these programs are available nationwide, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Matthew has 13 years of experience in the insurance industry in the carrier, retail and MGA (managing general agent) and program administrator space. He launched his insurance career with United States Liability Insurance (USLI) Group, where he specialized in property and casualty underwriting and marketing. Matthew spent time in California opening USLI’s first branch office, and also served as an insurance advisor for a retail agency, concentrating on commercial and personal lines. Most recently, he was the Lead Program Underwriter at NSM Insurance Group in Conshohocken, PA, where he managed three national insurance programs and was involved in program development, business strategy and increasing sales revenue.

Matthew is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration. In addition to having his producer license for the state of Pennsylvania, Matthew also holds the following industry designations: CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), AU (Associate in Underwriting), AIS (Associate in Insurance Services), and AINS (Associate in General Insurance). Additionally, he is a member of the CPCU Society of Philadelphia and completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers course.

“Matthew’s deep experience and knowledge in this space positions him perfectly to advance our growth objectives of our National Specialty Programs division. He has a proven record of success and we are thrilled to welcome him to our team,” stated Chris Kelleher, Vice President of National Programs.